British gas loses holiday pay commission legal battle

Other firms may now face legal claims over the inclusion of commission in holiday pay, lawyers have warned

Gig economy latest: Hermes and self-employed contractors

Employers must remember self-employed workers can be a confusing area when it comes to employment law

Zero-hours contracts criticised for benefiting business, not staff

The number of people on zero-hours contracts has risen by 20% since the same time last year

Women ask for pay rises as often as men

Women ask for pay rises as often as men but are less successful

Senior staff receive more benefits than junior employees

Women also receive considerably fewer workplace benefits overall than men

Small firms taking lower profits because of NLW

Nearly half (47%) of small businesses cite wages as the main contributor to their rising cost of doing business

Businesses must tackle 'ownerless corporations'

Chris Philp, MP (Con) for Croydon South, calls for shareholder committees and mandatory pay ratios

Women still missing out on pay and promotions

Last year 14% of men in management roles were promoted compared with only 10% of women

Most employers willing to pay more than typical apprenticeship wage

Sixty percent of employers would pay between £12,000 and £18,000 starting salary for an apprenticeship-qualified employee

Paying your way: International tax and benefits

Ensure your overseas employees’ benefits match up to domestic ones, and that they’re legally sound

Graduates value culture over salary

Graduates also report they are willing to complete an internship or work overtime during evenings or weekends, according to Accenture study

What do Owen Smith's 20 pledges mean for HR?

A ban on zero-hours contracts and a repeal of the Trade Union Act have been pledged by Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith